No Way Out
Welcome to the No Way Out podcast where we examine the variety of domains and disciplines behind John R. Boyd’s OODA sketch and why, today, more than ever, it is an imperative to understand Boyd’s axiomatic sketch of how organisms, individuals, teams, corporations, and governments comprehend, shape, and adapt in our VUCA world.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Unlocking the Power of Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders with James Gimian | Ep 24
What if ancient wisdom from The Art of War could improve your modern leadership skills? Join us for a captivating conversation with James Gimian, co-author with Barry Boyce of The Rule…
Denver Nuggets & Florida Panthers: Secrets of High-Performance, Flow & Resilience with Digit Murphy | Ep 23
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of high-performing teams in sports? Join us as we dive into the captivating world of flow alongside our esteemed guest, world renowned ice hockey coa…
Insider Secrets Behind the Toyota Production System & Boyd's OODA Loop with Charlie Protzman | Ep 22
Charlie Protzman is an international business consultant, multiple Shingo Prize-winning author, speaker, trainer, leadership coach and Implementer in Lean Business Delivery systems. Cha…
Make Sense of Complexity and Co-Create Value with Viv Read | Ep 21
Viv Read of Complexability joins us from Brisbane, Australia! We talk about complexity, sensemaking, and co-creating value for clients and customers – even in times of crisis and upheav…
Sun Tzu, Boyd and Wardley: The Art of Strategy with Erik Schön | Ep 20
Erik Schön is an executive and strategist who has successfully developed and deployed strategy for over 20 years in small, medium and large organizations. From hacker, software research…
War, Conflict and Lessons Learning: Building Better Leaders with Aaron MacLean | Ep 19
Aaron MacLean is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Previously, he was senior foreign policy advisor and legislative director to Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansa…
Improving Patient Safety: Team Science, Big Data and Lean with Dr. Dan Low | Ep 18
Dr. Dan Low is the Chief Medical Officer of AdaptX and an expert in clinical systems improvement. Dr. Low has been in the field for more than 20 years and has published numerous researc…
Embracing Uncertainty: The Cognitive Dimension with Gary Klein, PhD | Ep 17
Gary Klein, PhD is an internationally renowned expert in decision-making, creativity, and leadership. He is a research psychologist, most famous for pioneering the field of Naturalistic…
Certain to Zen: OODA, IOHAI, Lean, and More with Chet Richards, PhD | Ep 16
Chet Richards is a retired Air Force Colonel, an independent consultant, and an author. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he also earned a PhD in mathematics. He se…
Supercharging Product Management with the OODA Loop: Expert Insights from Chris Butler | Ep 15
Chris Butler is a renowned product manager, writer, and speaker, with over 20 years of expertise in Agile methodologies, product management, and complex problem-solving. He has been a p…
The Physics of Perception with Adrian Bejan, PhD | Ep 14
Adrian Bejan, PhD, is an American professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University, esteemed member of the European Academy, and recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Medal, the U.S.…
The Training Secret Behind Building Adaptive Leaders with Fred Leland | Ep 13
Fred Leland is a retired Lieutenant with the Walpole, MA Police Department and a former United States Marine. He is an accomplished and accredited trainer with more than 30 years’ expe…
Understanding SVB: Game B, Complexity, Risk, Markets and Nested OODA Loops with Jim Rutt | Ep 12
Jim Rutt is a renowned innovator and creative mischief maker. He is known for his work as the first CTO of Thomson-Reuters, and for having served as the former CEO of Network Solutions.…
Leadership Action: How to Turn Your Ship Around and Achieve Oscar-Level Success with CAPT J. J. “Yank” Cummings, USN, Retired | Ep 11
Retired U.S. Navy Captain J.J. "Yank" Cummings is a decorated naval aviator, fighter pilot and former captain of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s largest and most advanced aircr…
Agile & OODA: Agility as an Outcome with Agile Manifesto Co-Author, Alistair Cockburn, PhD | Ep 10
Alistair Cockburn, PhD organized the historic meeting in Snowbird, Utah, in which he and 16 other people from around the world wrote the Agile Manifesto. His two industry-changing books…
A New Science of Orientation with Inês Hipólito, PhD | Ep 9
Inês Hipólito, PhD is a researcher in the interdisciplinary fields of philosophy of mind and complexity. Her research focuses on exploring the complex and reciprocal interactions betwee…
A General’s View on Boyd, Leadership and Agility with Maj Gen Brook J. Leonard, USAF | Ep 8
Maj Gen Brook J. “Tank” Leonard, USAF is an experienced leader in the U.S. Air Force. He has extensive leadership experience with a wide range of organizations of various scales; in sev…
The Socratic Experience and Conscious Capitalism with Michael Strong | Ep 7
Michael Strong is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States: He has more than twenty-eight years creating innovative K-12 programs and sch…
Decision-Making Under Conditions of Chronic Stress with Delia McCabe, PhD | Ep 6
Delia received her PhD from Adelaide Medical School and her present research focus is on the neurobiology of stress and lifestyle choices. Delia’s knowledge about the brain’s requiremen…
A Networked-Run World: A Brave New Conversation with John Robb | Ep 5
John Robb is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he was a pilot serving in Tier 1 Special Operations, working with Delta and Seal Team 6. In the private sector, John was a pioneer in…